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Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Market in Middle East and North African Countries
Frost & Sullivan, June 2011, Pages: 82
The $9.00-billion Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Market in the Middle East and North Africa to Be Worth Twice as Much in 2015, at $18.85 Billion
Recycle and Reuse Systems and Wastewater Collection and Disposal Networks to Generate the Most Revenues
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, with half of the population having inadequate access to water. Worldwide, the average water availability per person is close to 7,000 cubic metres per person per year; in the MENA region, it is about 1,200 cubic metres. With the population expected to grow from nearly 300 million in 2008 to almost 500 million in 2025, the already dismal per capita availability of water is expected to halve by 2050. This shrinking of freshwater sources has thrown open opportunities for developers of water and wastewater treatment, recycle and reuse, as well as the distribution and sewage collection networks. “The MENA region has already witnessed huge investments in the water and wastewater infrastructure market in recent years and is a pioneer in desalination,” says the analyst of this research. “Wastewater treatment and desalination plants in the region are witnessing a big boom due to a 6 per cent average annual increase in demand for water.”
Participants will have to clear several hurdles before they can make the most of the immense potential of the market. They have to combat the lack of skilled manpower, high costs of water treatment and delivery, poor water distribution coverage and inefficient water management, which costs each economy approximately 1 per cent to 3 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP). Infrastructure developers can offset these concerns and tap the market by leveraging partnerships with consultants and engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contractors and offering cost-effective technologies. They should also offer value in terms of incremental improvements in design and engineering, which can reduce the overall cost of the solution without compromising its performance.
Apart from various governments’ heavy investments in the water and wastewater infrastructure market to ensure water security, their decision to allow private participation in the market is expected to give a shot in the arm for several projects. The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) alone accounts for 72.0 per cent of the MENA’s market revenues. “The Middle East has the youngest population of any region in the world and the second highest urbanization rate,” notes the analyst. “This rapid urbanisation has prompted many ME countries to invest in wastewater treatment and proper sewage structure.”
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
- Water treatment
- Wastewater treatment
- Water distribution networks
- Wastewater collection and disposal networks
- Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Desalination
- Activated sludge process
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Market in Middle East and North African Countries provides an in-depth analysis of market drivers and restraints, industry structure, and competitive environment besides dealing with the challenges that market participants are facing. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution networks and wastewater collection and disposal networks.
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