German Water Partnership: supporting exports. Anke Ortmann

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1 German Water Partnership: supporting exports Anke Ortmann

2 Index Structure and Performance of the German Water Industry German Water Partnership

3 Water Industry in Germany As one of the highly developed sectors German water industry is characterised by: Tradition water supply and sewerage for more than 150 years Values quality, sustainability, reliability, flexibility and innovation Expertise education, research and development Responsibility prepare for upcoming national / international duties and challenges

4 Performance of the German Water Industry Supply Network Degree of connection to public water supply above 99 %, public sewage network 96 % Length of drinking water network and sewage network, each more than km Less than 7 % water loss No unannounced interruptions of supply Investments of approx. 5 billion annually in the wastewater sector, 2 billion in water supply

5 German Water Sector goes international by creating the umbrella brand German Water Partnership

6 Umbrella Brand German Water Partnership (GWP) German Water Partnership pools the experience, knowhow and skills of the German water sector Main Targets Strengthen the position of German water industry and research in international markets Achieve international awareness of German excellence in water technology and water management Provide a central contact for foreign partners and clients Establish close cooperation of German politics, science, industry and business in the field of water

7 Partners and Cooperation German Water Partnership is supported by governmental and institutional partners

8 Facts about GWP - structure of the Members

9 17 Focus Countries and Regions to join forces and concentrate competencies

10 The substantive work of the network takes place in In platforms (PF) and work groups(wg) PF Information & Marketing Central Themes WG Capacity Development WG Financing WG Industrial Water Management WG Water & Engergy Innovation & Scientific Cooperation

11 Strengthen the presence of the German water sector Joint booth with members of GWP at national and international fairs SIWW 2011, Singapore WBI 2011, Berlin 6.WWF 2012, Marseille

12 Active participation in conferences Involvement in the organization of national and international conferences: Members of GWP as experts ACWUAs 4th Best-Practice-Conference, Sharm El-Sheikh International Country forum Iran, WBI 2011, Berlin GWP-Forum Africa, IFAT ENTSORGA 2010

13 Individual international presence GWP offers adapted and efficient international activities: GWP-Days, delegation trips, workshops etc. Delegation of the Sino GWP Water Day within the CUWA-Conference, China, 2011 Russian-German Water Partnership-Day, Moskau, Turkish-German Water Partnership-Day, Istanbul, 2012

14 International cooperation GWP signed Memorandum of Understandings with international water utilities to establish and enhance international cooperation in the water sector to initiate joint activities and business contacts to discuss and develop concrete projects Signing of an MoU with the Vietnamese Water and Wasterwater Association, 2012 in Hanoi, Vietnam

15 GWP as entrance in international markets GWP offers for all members specific activities and tools to enter international markets and establish contacts with potential partners and customers GWP supports the internal cooperation of all members along the value chain and a better cooperation between research and industry GWP offers are needs-oriented Requirements to bring the network to success Engagement of the members in different fields Communication of politics, research and industry Internal and external cooperation at various political and legislative decision-making levels

16 Thank you for your attentation! Contact: Anke Ortmann Advisor for press & public relations German Water Partnership Reinhardtstraße Berlin Germany Tel.: