Water Week organisers expect robust growth for Singapore's water industry

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By S Ramesh

Posted: 16 June 2010 1629 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singapore's water industry will continue to enjoy robust growth in the years ahead, say organisers of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) from June 28 to July 2.

The event will serve as a launch pad for 20 innovation products and technologies.

10 countries will be taking part in the conference and expo for the first time.

More than 500 companies are also taking part in the Water Expo and several Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) are expected to be signed on the sidelines of the event.

Organisers say the total value of the agreements and MOUs would be known at the end of the conference.

Giving an update on the SIWW, its managing director, Michael Toh Kim Hock says a key aspect is the first-ever Asia-Pacific Water Minister's Forum, where 13 ministers are coming together to discuss the challenges that the water industries in their countries face.


Mr Toh adds that Singapore is now recognised as a global hydro-hub, with a thriving water industry eco-system.

The city is now home to more than 70 water companies.

Economics Development Board says by 2015, the environment and water sector is expected to contribute $1.7 billion to the country's gross domestic product and employ some 11,000 people with the majority in the professional and skilled categories. -