Suez: awarded water contract in Senegal
(CercleFinance.com) - Suez has signed a 15-year affermage contract for the management of the public service for drinking water production and distribution in urban and suburban areas.
The contract will supply an initial population of 7 million inhabitants with drinking water.
The contract will be managed by a company under Senegalese law with a majority of Senagalese shareholders (55%) and provides for the integration by Suez of the 1,200 Senegalese professionals currently in practice and a career management support service will be created.
Starting on 1 January 2020, an action plan aimed at providing water access for all, guaranteeing an excellent level of service, and ensuring sustainable performance will be implemented.
A significant part of the plan will be dedicated to fostering innovation with a Research and Innovation Centre, set to open in Dakar in partnership with Senegalese universities.
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The contract will supply an initial population of 7 million inhabitants with drinking water.
The contract will be managed by a company under Senegalese law with a majority of Senagalese shareholders (55%) and provides for the integration by Suez of the 1,200 Senegalese professionals currently in practice and a career management support service will be created.
Starting on 1 January 2020, an action plan aimed at providing water access for all, guaranteeing an excellent level of service, and ensuring sustainable performance will be implemented.
A significant part of the plan will be dedicated to fostering innovation with a Research and Innovation Centre, set to open in Dakar in partnership with Senegalese universities.
Copyright (c) 2019 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.