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Private sector participation in water supply and sanitation in latin America. World Bank directions in development

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:177534

Private sector participation in water and sanitation has been a topic of discussion among various countries in Latin America. This publication is aimed at assisting the decisionmaking process that many countries face. It consists of two chapters. In the first--Options for Private Sector Participation--the main problems of the public sector are analyzed, the rationale for private sector participation (PSP) is explained, and the array of options for PSP is reviewed. In the second chapter--Case study: The Buenos Aires Concession--the large concession for the Greater Buenos Aires water supply and sewerage services awarded by the government of Argentina to a private consortium of foreign operators and local investors is presented and analyzed, because it provides an excellent example of the planning and implementation stages that are needed to ensure a successful transition from public to private management.

Research Organization:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
177534
Report Number(s):
PB--96-124847/XAB; ISBN 0-8213-3219-8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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