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Water industry trade association British Water has agreed an exclusive business services partnership with URICA that will help its members improve cash flow and grow their international business.

Leading players in the infrastructure sector have today called for the next government to adopt ten new measures that will improve the delivery of UK infrastructure and boost economic productivity and growth.

A new pioneering asset management research report commissioned by the UK water industry says that UK water companies will need to significantly increase infrastructure investment - with significant implications for customers' bills.

Widespread reports suggest that finalisation of the £2.3 billion sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) is expected today and that an official announcement is imminent.

unep drought toolA new drought stress testing tool has been launched with the aim of making financial institutions more resilient to environmental risks. 

atkins infrastructure 1An Expert Focus article on Waterbriefing explores whether the tide of investor appeal will rise or fall as the water industry takes on direct procurement.

The European Investment Bank will provide £184 million for the new Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund - the British Business Bank has launched the £400 million NPIF which is aimed at boosting the North of England’s economy and helping the region’s businesses realise their growth potential.

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP), has reached an agreement with Trina Solar Ltd to acquire six 5MW solar farms following the successful conclusion of each farm’s construction phase.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Flemish wastewater purification company Aquafin have signed the uptake of a first tranche of €100 million euros as part of a new  €200 million euro loan agreement.

Last year the European Investment Bank provided more than € 5.5 billion for a record number of UK based projects, compared to € 5.6 billion in 2015. New financing agreed in 2016 represented the second largest annual engagement since the start of EIB lending in the UK in 1973.

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