Water Utility Management International

Volume 1 Issue 2
July 2006

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Contents

NEWS, including:

Bank to double Asian spending

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to more than double spending in water and sanitation over the five years to 2010, with around 200 million more people due to receive water and sanitation services.

US Utilities unite to ensure infrastructure suitability

The US Environmental Protection Agency, along with six US water and wastewater utilities organisations, has announced a statement of intent to promote effective long-term utility management.

ANALYSIS

Bank provides budget boost for the Asia region

Water and sanitation are becoming one of the Asian Development Bank's 'core businesses' now that the Philippines-based institution plans a big jump in funding for the sector, reports Peter Reina.

FEATURES

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Seattle provides a design-build-operate benchmark

Paul Garrett speaks to Seattle Public Utilities Director Scott Haskins

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Belgrade's milestone on a path to economic sustainability

By Vladimir Tausanovic

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KOWACO builds from its Korean bulk supply base

By Keith Hayward

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Performance contracts between Governments and state-owned enterprises - a review of Uganda's National Water and Sewerage Corporation

By David Isingoma

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Performance benchmarking in water and sewerage services regulation: principles and experiences

By Rui Cunha Marques

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The role of ratings in water sector financing

By Keith Hayward