필리핀에서 2020년까지 9개의 프로젝트가 이어지면서 민간부문의 물 참여업체가 증가할 것으로 전망된다. 5억4천200만 달러 규모 필리핀 불라칸 벌크 물공급 프로젝트의 성공은 현재 최종입찰을 앞두고 있으며, 이는 정부의 능력을 입증하는 주요 초석이 되고 있다.

Bluefield Research의 새 시장분석 자료에 따르면 마닐라에서의 민간 수도 양보(concessions)는 수도 보급률을 1997년 60% 이하에서 2015년 약 100%까지 끌어올렸다. Bluefield는 필리핀 국내업체인 Manila Water Company와 Maynilad는 떠오르지 못한 데 반해 개발도상국에서 민관협력(PPPs) 수도 인프라를 구축하는 글로벌 벤치마크는 부상했다고 밝혔다.

 

 

 

Private sector water participation will increase in the Philippines up until 2020 with nine projects lined up.

The success of the US$542 million Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project, currently awaiting final bids, represents a key milestone to prove the government ability to enable private participation beyond its capital city.

 

Private water concessions in Manila have driven water coverage from under 60% to nearly 100% between 1997 and 2015, according to a new Market Insight from Bluefield Research: The Philippines Extends Water PPPs Beyond Manila.

 

Detailing the country’s water market transformation, Bluefield said domestic players Manila Water Company and Maynilad have not only emerged, but provide global benchmarks for water infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPP) in developing countries.

 

Earlier this year, the country’s Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office approved rate adjustments for Manila’s water utility concessionaires, showing that the Philippines market is maturing.

 

Manila Water Company Inc. faced a 2.42% tariff reduction (PHP0.63/m3). Maynilad, on the other hand, was set to implement a 4.19% (PHP1.35/m3) tariff increase.

 

The country’s PPP Centre has nine strategic projects lined up through 2020.

Bluefield anticipates the Philippines will scale in terms of private water participation between now and 2018, when the first tenders reach fruition. As a result, a host of companies are now positioning to tap into the market’s resurgence.

 

 

Price-competitive European and Asian water players, partnered with local construction firms, are poised to play a significant role in the country’s development through these tenders, the research company said.

At the same time, EPC players can address Manila Water and Maynilad’s required ramp-up in capital improvements to meet wastewater treatment demands.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 10월 6일]