The Department for UK Trade & Investment has published details of business opportunities in overseas water and wastewater treatment markets for UK companies looking for export leads and new projects.
The latest list of projects includes:
Qatar - Waste water treatment facility
Qatar's Public Works Authority is seeking consultants to pre-qualify for pre-contract consultant professional services for integrated industrial waste water treatment works. Click here
Canada - Water and wastewater technologies
Innovative water, storm water and wastewater technologies sought by developer of showcase/test/research park. Click here
China - Universities & institutions experienced in water research sought for cooperation
An environmental protection company seeks cooperation with UK universities and research institutes who have a strong water research departments. Click here
China - Water/sewage treatment expertise sought
A Chinese company interested in working with companies that can provide design and provide management expertise for sewage treatment plants, as well as companies who can provide seawater desalination equipment and technology. Click here
India - Water and waste water treatment
The company is looking for a partner in the field of water and waste water treatment, having good references of projects and products, to address selected opportunities in municipal and industrial water and waste water treatment sectors in India and interested to develop Indian partner as their global design and material resourcing hub. Click here
UK companies looking for export leads and new markets can also register for regular updates with UKTI’s free sales leads service - click here to register.
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