Project Description

Project Title:

Privatization of the Water Industry

Country:

Thailand

Sector:

Water

In Country Location:

Bangkok

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Start Date:

2001

Completion Date:

2001

Associates:

 

Description of Project

 

Tasman Asia Pacific was the Lead Consultant for this World Bank funded study. The objectives of this study were to examine overall policy design issues that relate to the water sector; construct an overall regulatory framework; and provide sound privatization solutions of state-owned water utilities in Thailand. Key tasks included: review of existing water policy framework;  review of the existing water sector agencies, legal and regulatory framework of water supply and wastewater provision in Thailand; formulation of the government’s objectives for water reform; clarification of the options for such reform; development of a clear regulatory and institutional framework for the implementation of the necessary laws and regulations; recommendation of definitive roles and responsibilities for all agencies; economic analysis and recommendations for tariff structures; technical and performance review of the water and wastewater authorities’ facilities; and recommend options with the aim of increasing PSP in the water sector in Thailand.

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