On Friday, October 22, 2010,the USABC and the Embassy of Algeria in Washington, DC, hosted the 2010 US - Algeria Water Resources Seminar and Networking Dinner in Washington, DC. The keynote address at the Seminar was provided by:
H.E. Minister Abdelmalek Sellal,
the Algerian Minister of Water Resources &
H.E. Ambassador Abdallah Baali,
the Algerian Ambassador to the United States.
Minister Sellal was accompanied by experts and officials from the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, and public companies.
The Government of Algeria has launched an ambitious program for 2010-2014 to upgrade its infrastructure. Water resources is one of the main focuses of this effort. Algeria will soon tender projects to build 19 dams, renovate completely its water distribution system, build numerous pumping stations, import and manufacture ductile pipes, and build new treatment plants for drinking water. Water resources are an important component in Algeria’s booming economic growth. The Government of Algeria is seeking new strategies to reuse waste water in the agriculture field and expand its agribusiness development by leveraging its water resources.
This exclusive event focused on building mutually beneficial business partnerships to respond to upcoming tenders issued by the Government of Algeria in the water resources sector. Algeria has invested billions of dollars in upgrading its water resources and has completed many successful projects in desalination, dam construction and water treatment and purification. US companies active in infrastructure, energy services, water resources and construction participated in this high-profile conference.
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