ALEXANDRIA WATER PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION

Working closely with USAID/Egypt, the Governorate of Alexandria undertook an ambitious program of institutional reform to both the Alexandria Water General Authority (AWGA) and the Alexandria General Organization of Sanitary Drainage (AGOSD). These reforms were bolstered by substantial support from USAID. USAID retained SEGURA  at the request of the Governorate to analyze the  proposed reforms, exploring the feasibility of having Private Sector Participation in the operation and maintenance of the Alexandria water and wastewater system. 

The main objective of this project was to advise the Governorate of Alexandria on all economic, tariff, and regulatory matters related to the procurement of private sector services. During the project, consultants gathered and analyzed extensive information and data, coordinated closely with representatives of stakeholders and prepared the following deliverables, among others:

1)  Governorate Policy Statement Paper
SEGURA prepared a policy paper in which the Governorate set out its main policy objectives for private sector involvement and the broad parameters of the proposed transaction. The clear and concise policy paper provided a strong basis for designing and implementing a sustainable and successful PSP arrangement. 

2)  Status Report & Needs Assessment
Based on data collection and background research, SEGURA delivered an assessment report projecting future sector needs and financial flows, and identified financing alternatives to ensure a timely response to these needs.

3)  Feasibility Study
SEGURA prepared a feasibility study to cover the full range of technical, financial, economic, institutional, legal, and regulatory considerations involved in the PSP reform process.

4)  Draft Transaction Implementation Plan
To guide the local reformers and practitioners, SEGURA designed a detailed transaction implementation plan with a description of the proposed PSP arrangements. The plan included steps to be taken in the areas of transaction preparation, procurement, and regulatory reforms required at the Governorate level. 

Client:
USAID/Egypt

Year:
2004

Location:
Egypt

Technical Areas:
Infrastructure & Environment

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