Title: Water in Bucharest
Language: English
Type: Document
Nature: Institution
Published: January 1, 2011
Region: Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
Country: Romania
Keywords: About PPP **
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Document Summary:
In March 2000, Bucharest entered into a concession contract for its water utility with the aim of turning around the utility’s faltering performance. Under the private operator the utility has raised service quality above Romanian standards and toward Western European levels. This paper explores why this project was so successful.
Document Details:
Water in Bucharest
A utility's efficiency gains under a concession
Author: David Earhardt, Melissa Rekas, and Martina Tonizzo
Updated: June 9, 2022