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Swiss Government Funds Water, Sanitation in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt — The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation has allocated $10 million USD to water, sanitation and irrigation projects in southern Egypt, as art of a $32 million USD grant program for 2012-2

Sinai Region Unveils $41.1 Million USD Drinking Water Projects

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s North and South Sinai governorates revealed plans last week to build $41.1 million USD worth of new drinking water projects to meet increasing demand for water on the semi-arid peninsula.

Egypt’s Northern Governorates Step Up Efforts to Improve Sanitation

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Beheira and Alexandria governorates are taking new steps to improve the sanitation situation in the region.

Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate Upgrades Desalination Plants

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Red Sea governorate announced a plan to upgrade its desalination facilities and build new plants during the coming couple of years.

SANEPAR Presents $464.8 Million USD in Investments

Brazil, CURITIBA — The Water and Sanitation Company of Parana, Brazil (SANEPAR) announced a wide range of new investment and planned projects. 

BNDES Approves Financing for Sanepar, CESAN

CURITIBA (4-Traders) — Brazilian Development Bank BNDES has approved financing operations totaling $73.6 million USD for the Sanitation Company of Paraná (Sanepar) and $24 million USD for the Sanitation Company of Espíri

New Valley to Create Drinking Water and Sanitation Company

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s New Valley governorate will create a drinking water and sanitation company independent from the Assiut Drinking Water and Sanitation Company, officials said.

Suez Re-appointed for Water Management in Algeria

ALGIERS (Ennahar (Algeria)) — France’s Suez Environnement was re-appointed for a water management contract in Algiers, according to Algerian Minister of Water Resources Abdelmalek Sellal.

Damietta Allocates $7 Million USD to Complete Water, Sanitation Projects

CAIRO, Egypt — The Damietta Drinking Water and Sanitation Company has allocated $7 million USD to complete drinking water and sanitation projects in the governorate.

AySA Faces $257,000 USD Deficit for 2011

Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — The Water and Sanitation Company of Argentina (AySA) has a total deficit of over $257,000 USD for 2011.

AYSAM Asks Private Banks for $20 Million USD to Finance Works Through December

Argentina, MENDOZA — On July 25, the government of Argentina’s Mendoza province called on private banks to provide some $133 million USD, of which $20 million USD would be used to finance the Water and Sanitation Com

Sohag Starts USAID-Funded Drinking Water Projects

CAIRO, Egypt — The Drinking Water and Sanitation Company in Sohag governorate, located in Upper (southern) Egypt, has started carrying out drinking water projects funded by the US Agency for International Devel

New Wastewater Treatment Projects Announced in Four Egyptian Governorates

CAIRO, Egypt — A number of wastewater treatment projects were announced earlier this month in the governorates of Aswan, Assiut, Beheira and the New Valley.

NWASCO Says Competition in Water Sector Could Hurt Poor

lusaKa, Zambia (Lusaka Times (Zambia)) — Opening the water sector to competition could hurt the poor in Zambia, according to the National Water and Sanitation Company (NWASCO). Competition could lead to higher prices, which in turn

Brazil Will Have University Specialized in Basic Sanitation

Brazil, CURITIBA — At the end of February, Sanepar (Sanitation Company of Parana state located in the south of Brazil) and Federal Economic Bank (CEF) signed a partnership to create the

Water Company Requires $400 Million USD to Revamp the System

Brazil, OLINDA — T he Pernambuco Supply and Sanitation Company (Compesa) will require at least $400 million USD in the coming years to revamp the distribution network.