BRAZIL’S WATER INDUSTRY     

The primary aim of this dense report is to introduce Brazil’s water sector to the newcomer and indicate where opportunities for service providers and equipment suppliers are most likely to be. For those familiar with the market, it provides an indispensable compact source of reference.

Chapters cover the background to current and new water legislation, present and developing institutions, profiles of Brazil’s state water companies, municipal companies, sources of finance, different types of water-related projects, giant integrated urban projects (e.g. environmental clean ups in Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Salvador). A key ingredient in interpreting Brazil’s economy is the interplay between politicians, political parties and factors such as civic culture. An appreciation of these factors is included.

Other issues dealt with are water shortages, irrigation, desalination, wells and specific threats to water resources such as industrial and agricultural residues.

The final section includes statistics and a directory of addresses of state institutions and companies based in Brazil.

Purchasers of Brazil's Water Industry will be able to receive updates on key legislative changes affecting the industry free on request. Other specific Brazil research tasks may be undertaken for reasonable fees.

The author, John Kolodziejski, has been following developments in Brazil's water sector since 1988 and has built up extensive archives relating to the subject.

He is currently Latin America correspondent for ‘Global Water Intelligence’ and has previously written for ‘Financial Times Water Report’ and ‘World Water’.