Partnering for Water in Cote d'Ivoire : Lessons from 50 Years of Successful Private Operation

Marin, Philippe ; Ouayoro, Eustache ; Fall, Matar ; Verspyck, Richard

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO SAFE WATER;    BILL COLLECTION;    CENTRAL GOVERNMENT;    COLLECTION RATE;    COMPANY;   

RP-ID  :  51770

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The public-private partnership (PPP) forthe national water utility of Cote d'Ivoire is theoldest and largest water PPP in the developing world. Inplace since 1960 and today serving more than 7 millionpeople, this PPP has provided quality service for decadesand made remarkable progress in expanding access in the1990s. It even proved resilient to civil strife and the defacto partition of the country in 2002. This African successstory shows that a pragmatic partnership between a committedgovernment and an efficient private operator can producetangible and sustained benefits for the population.