물 관련 회사인 메티토(Metito)는 이집트 관광사업의 활성화를 지원하기 위한 약 850만 달러(6천500만 EGP) 가치의 4개 프로젝트 계약을 성사했다. 프로젝트 대상은 이집트의 주요 휴양지가 해당되며, 중요 인프라를 강화하고자 해수담수화의 설치 및 하수처리 시설을 포함한 올해의 정책을 바탕으로 결정할 계획이다.

메티토사의 아프리카 전무이사인 Karim Madwar는 “이집트는 잘 알려진 관광지로 관광객이나 휴양 목적인 저택·빌라의 소유를 통해 부동산에 투자하고자 하는 사람들에게 이집트의 매력을 알리기 위한 인프라에 투자할 필요가 있다. 메티토사의 새로운 프로젝트는 이 같은 매력과 가치 제안을 강화하는데 중요한 역할을 담당할 것으로 전망된다”고 밝혔다.

 

 

 

Water management firm, Metito, has won contracts for four projects worth EGP 65 million (US$ 8.5 million) on the back of moves to support the revival of Egypt's local tourism economy.

 

The projects are located in major resorts and will be concluded over the course of this year to bolster the critical infrastructure at the resorts. They include seawater desalination installations and sewage treatment plants.

 

Metito Africa managing director, Karim Madwar, said: "Egypt is a well known holiday destination. These resorts require investment, particularly in their infrastructure, to make them attractive to the Egyptian tourists and to those who wish to invest in real estate through owning vacation houses/villas. The new projects we are working on will play a key role in strengthening the appeal and value proposition of these resorts."

 

The plans, according to Metito, align with steps taken by the Egyptian private and public sectors towards economic recovery in recent months which have revived infrastructure projects previously put on hold while also bringing on new ones.

 

Two projects - at Hacienda Bay and Porto Sharm - include sewage treatment plants with a capacity of 1500m³/d each and provide also, training for site personnel. The seawater desalination installation at Marassi will use reverse osmosis to produce potable water at 7,500 m³/d. Metito will provide operation and maintenance of the plant for one year.

 

Previously, Metito installed a 5,000 m³/d reverse osmosis plant and a 3,000 m³/d sewage treatment plant at the same resort. The final project at the City Stars resort involves a build, own and operate scheme for a 4,500 m³/d desalination plant and a 3,000 m³/d sewage treatment plant.

 

Metito will also be providing delivery of temporary desalination plants to meet high water demands expected this summer at various areas around Egypt.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2015년 6월 9일]