German public-private debate continues
- From: Vol 6, Issue 5 (May 2005)
- Category: General
- Region: Europe
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- Related Companies: Eon, Eurawasser, Fichtner, Gelsenwasser, MVV Energie, RWE and Veolia
Modernisation of the German water market is inevitable, a conference in Cologne heard last month. But to what extent will private companies be involved?
Germany’s water sector has escaped market liberalisation for the time being, but the ongoing drive to modernisation and improved efficiency nevertheless requires “that every firm takes a position in the market,” says Torsten Schwarz of Fichtner Consulting & IT. “Each enterprise must review its corporate structure, its stakeholders and what business it is allowed to undertake in view of this ...
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