Unlocking the Potential of the Domestic Private Sector in the Delivery of Water and Sanitation Services to the Poor

Monday 18 August
Lunch Side Event

Convenors: Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) and Department for International Development, UK (DFID)

12:05-13:25   Room K11

Engaging the domestic private sector (DPS) in WSS provision is an important strategy for extending service delivery, building the capacity of service providers and making services more sustainable. WSP is undertaking a global programme, supported by DFID, working with developing country water service providers to gather experience of DPS in WSS. The programme focuses on finding efficient ways to engage small and medium-size private service providers, at scale. Related issues are: alleviating constraints to accessing market finance for sector development; identifying mechanisms for the DPS in small towns, rural and informal settlements; and developing the policy and regulatory framework to support DPS transactions. The session will bring a synthesis of the DPS initiative, as well as a synthesis of the London June WSP/DFID conference on the DPS, to a global audience, show-casing the most innovative examples of domestic private sector engagement and present lessons learnt.

Presentation from the event

Unlocking the Potential of the Domestic Private Sector: Lessons for Water and Sanitation Services

Unlocking the Potential of Domestic Private Sector Participation in Water Service Provision

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF DOMESTIC PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DELIVERY OF WATER SANITATION SERVICES TO THE URBAN POOR