Management Contracts in Water and Sanitation--Gaza's Experience
Author: Jamal Saghir, Elisabeth Sherwood, and Andrew Macoun Date: 4/1/1999 (PDF, 200KB)
In 1996 a management contract was awarded to help the local government service providers and the Palestinian Water Authority improve water service. Since the contract became active, water quality has improved, water losses have fallen, and consumption and revenues have increased. Despite the improved performance, the management contract has illustrated some of the limitations of this approach to private participation in water supply. This Note reviews the contract design and discusses the lessons.