AWWA Signs Agreements with India Water Works Association, U.S. Commercial Service

August 10, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS

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The MOU includes:

• Examining existing programs and other resources for potential cooperative efforts and exchange of comparative industry information.
• Developing cooperative arrangements for promoting each other's programs and materials.
• Maintaining regular communication between leaders of the associations and developing avenues to promote dialogue between the association members who share similar expertise.
• Looking for new programs to develop cooperatively and share expertise, results, and program benefits.

'IWWA looks forward to a long-lasting cooperation with AWWA in helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals of the U.N. on water supply and sanitation and improving quality of service to people," said IWWA President Omprakash Goyal.

In other news, AWWA also signed an agreement with the U.S. Commercial Service to help U.S. water and wastewater businesses expand their technologies into overseas markets.

The two signed a memo of agreement (MOA) to pool resources to identify export-ready companies and collaborate on projects aimed at furthering the interests of U.S. manufacturers in oversees water and wastewater markets.

"The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the U.S. Commercial Service and the AWWA will strengthen our collaborative efforts aimed at helping U.S. water and wastewater technology firms expand leading technologies into world markets," said Israel Hernandez, assistant secretary of U.S. Commerce.

"Through this agreement, we not only foster trade and economic growth, but also promote American innovation and know-how in order to help improve the quality of life for people around the world."

Source: American Water Works Association (AWWA).