Water privatization in Cuba
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Water privatization in Cuba began in 2000 when the socialist government of Cuba
signed a 25-year concession contract with a private company to manage the water and sewer system in 12 of the 15 municipalities that make up the country's capital Havana
. The company, called Aguas de la Habana, is partially owned by the Spanish company Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). In addition to operating and maintaining the systems, it also carries out engineering studies and executes works. The company's annual billing is US$ 9m for about 115 million cubic meters of water it delivers to its customers.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
signed a 25-year concession contract with a private company to manage the water and sewer system in 12 of the 15 municipalities that make up the country's capital Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
. The company, called Aguas de la Habana, is partially owned by the Spanish company Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). In addition to operating and maintaining the systems, it also carries out engineering studies and executes works. The company's annual billing is US$ 9m for about 115 million cubic meters of water it delivers to its customers.