Title: The Design of the Manila Concessions and Implications for the Poor

Languages: English

Type: Document


Region: East Asia and Pacific

Country: Philippines

Sectors: Water and Sanitation

Topics: Pro-poor

Keywords: Legal issues, Subsidy

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This document studies a program in Manila which was implemented to obtain universal water coverage during its first ten years. The program was impactful in low-income neighborhoods due to the structure of concessions. The study details the background of the project, the contractual arrangements, and incentives and concludes with the lessons learned from this case.

Updated: March 28, 2021