NEWS - June 2010
Yemeni Water Utilities sign declaration to establish National Water Association

A total of 21 Yemeni water and sanitation utilities signed a declaration on establishing a Yemeni association of the water and sanitation sector by resuming earlier efforts to enhance the networking between the decentralized utilities.

The declaration resulted from a two day workshop organized by the Personnel Development Component at the Human Resources Development Centre in Hasaba on 1st and 2nd of June 2010.

At the workshop with the title “Enhancing the Networking between Water Utilities through a National Association – Learning from International, Regional and National Experience”, Mr. Roland Knitschky of DWA (German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste) provided an overview of regional and international experience with associations, Mr. Amin Abdul Karim Saeed presented his survey of steps already taken in Yemen and Dr. Faisal Al-Mekhlafi of the Union of Chambers of Commerce & Industry shared the experience of the chamber system.
Working groups discussed the various experiences and the expected roles as well as the membership of the association.

A foundation committee was formed at the end of the workshop to facilitate the further process which will receive legal and technical assistance from the Personnel Development Component of the Yemeni-German Water Sector Programme.

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