Maynilad Water
Project Description
Maynilad Water Services Project for water and sewerage facilities in Metro Manila, Philippines, is expected to benefit 90,000 poor families. As the private sector assumes greater importance in development financing, ADB's catalytic role of mobilizing private capital has also grown.
ADB's private sector support
In the
water sector, funded projects are part of a well-conceived privatization
strategy. The ADB encourages private initiatives by providing direct
financial support in line with ADB's Water Policy, which encourages
increased private sector participation to improve service accountability.
See ADB
Project Profile
Related NGO Documents
NGOs report faulty project design
(December 2002)
NGO survey reveals adverse social, environmental impacts
(November 2000)
Co-oprivatization, Not Rate Hike, the Answer to Maynilad's Woes,
Freedom from Debt Coalition, September 2001
Related ADB Documents
ONDEO: Providing water to disadvantaged populations,
Mai Flor/Ondeo, May 2002
Manila Water Company - Water services for poor,
Virgilio Rivera/MWC, May 2002
Observations from Parola field visit (Maynilad area),
Group A, May 2002