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Portfolio Water Management

The Water Portfolio is based in Cape Town serves as an information, networking and consulting platform for the economy.

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Southern Africa is becoming increasingly water scarce. Technological solutions to improve water management and promote a circular water economy are critical in ensuring sustainable development of the subcontinent.

 

The Water Portfolio aims to promote bilateral exchange of technology and know-how between Germany and southern Africa in water management, encompassing the entire water value chain from source to wastewater treatment.

 

The objectives of are to:

  • Conduct market analyses and provide market information
  • Support companies in market entry and market expansion
  • Implement initiatives geared towards sustainable water sector market development
  • Represent the water sector, and provide a network and cooperation platform

 

To achieve the objectives listed above, we continuously expand our international network in the public and private water sectors, thereby connecting the water sector with target industries. Making use of these networks, the Water Portfolio offers various services to the private sector, including but not limited to, market studies, delegations, business partner searches and information events.  

 

The Water Portfolio also implements projects funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the Market Development Programme. These projects include one-day information events, fact-finding missions, German technology promotion shows, business initiation trips, as well as purchasing and information trips.

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Expert Roundtable - Tackling Sustainable Water Supply and Public Wastewater Treatment in South Africa

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Information Session: Looking Ahead – Water Supply for Businesses in Johannesburg

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Boots on the ground! – Accounts of successful market entry strategies by two German water companies

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