Upcoming Events and Announcements

Singapore International Water Week Online - November 18-19, 2020

SIWW Online will be SIWW's first-ever virtual event comprising a full suite of webinars curated with our partners, a virtual expo, an exhibitor showcase, and virtual networking opportunities with international buyers and distributors. This event is presented free-of-charge and is designed as a way to still connect suppliers to opportunities in the region, despite SIWW 2020 being rescheduled to June 2021.  This is open and free to U.S. companies, although occurs in local SGT time. 

Expo Agua - Explore Opportunities in Peru's Water and Wastewater Sector

The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to partner with the organizers of Expo Agua Virtual 2020 to connect U.S. exporters to partners, pre-vetted buyers, and industry specialists in Peru's water and wastewater sectors.  

Expo Agua is the premier water expo in Peru, offering the latest technological innovations and solutions for the sustainable and productive management of water. The event will (virtually) bring together leading companies, international experts and government decision makers. The Opening event will take place on October 1 with the participation of a number of Ministers including: Housing, Construction and Sanitation; Agriculture, Environment, SUNASS, Water Authority (ANA), and several Regional Governors. The virtual show will run until March 31, 2021 and registration for U.S. firms is ongoing.

Our team is available to facilitate connections, provide market intelligence and counseling, and answer your questions about doing business in Peru.  Joining us for ExpoAgua provides the opportunity to promote your brand and solutions to buyers and potential partners in this dynamic market.  For more information and to register, please contact: Jorge.Prado@trade.gov. 

2021 Middle East and North Africa Infrastructure Road Shows

Throughout the Middle East countries are making large infrastructure and construction project investments to further promote economic development and diversification of their economies, generating numerous deal opportunities for U.S. companies. To showcase U.S. expertise in this field, the U.S. Department of Commerce will be hosting Infrastructure Summits in the Gulf and North Africa which will include government ministry presentations and panel discussions. Conference participation will be free for U.S. companies and networking opportunities will be available with senior government and private sector leaders. U.S. Commercial Service matchmaking programs will be available for a fee to secure pre-arranged meetings during the conference.  

The Gulf Deal Team Road Show will be March 14-19 and will first stop in Abu Dhabi, UAE then will travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for one-day infrastructure summits in each country. U.S. Embassy officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar will also be available to highlight opportunities in their respective markets. 

The North Africa Deal Team Road Show in September 2021 will first stop in Cairo, Egypt then will travel to Tunis, Tunisia, for one-day infrastructure summits in each country. Commercial Officers from U.S. Embassies throughout the region will be on hand to meet with U.S. companies and counsel them on export opportunities in their markets. North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) is a critical trade hub for the United States.

Focus Industries: Design and Construction, Smart Cities, Oil & Gas, Water Technologies, & Infrastructure

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Trade Leads and Tenders

Location: India
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) is seeking proposals to prequalify contractors for the construction of a 400 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at Perur, Chennai with 20 years of operation and maintenance (DBO basis).  For further details and to download the prequalification document, please click HERE or visit www.tenders.tn.gov.in.
Deadline: December 1, 2020
Contact: Malar Parimel at malarvizhi.parimel@trade.gov

Location: Kyrgyzstan
The Karakol Water Authority intends to use EBRD funds to replace and extend waterworks and procure water meters and other O&M equipment.
Deadline: Anticipated procurement start date is Dec 1, 2020
Contact: Dean Matlack at Dean.Matlack@trade.gov and Janelle Weyek at Janelle.Weyek@trade.gov

Location: China
The Administrative Office of Dalian Puwan Economic Zone informed us that they will build a wastewater treatment plant with desired desalination treatment technology at the daily capacity of 10,000 tons/day whose annual operating cost is estimated at RMB 60 million (equally to $9million) per year. Dalian Puwan would like to welcome U.S. companies to participate.
Deadline: December 1, 2020
Contact: Evelyn Zhou at Evelyn.Zhou@trade.gov

Location: Brazil
A Brazilian firm Waterflows is seeking U.S. suppliers of floculant powder polymers for application in the mining industry.
Contact: Teresa Wagner at teresa.wagner@trade.gov 

Location: Nigeria
Nigerian firm ICREN Services Limited is seeking suppliers of oil spill clean up and environmental remediation services, specifically containment booms, absorbent pads, absorbent booms, absorbent pillows, and river booms for an ongoing clean up project. 
Contact: Ngozi Nkwoh at benedicta.nkwoh@trade.gov

Location: Morocco
The Moroccan government launched six tenders for construction of dams, including one large new dam and five smaller dams requiring expansion and new construction.  The tenders are published on the Ministry's website HERE (but note they are available in French only).
Contact: Halima Berrami at Halima.Berrami@trade.gov. 

Location: Tunisia
The European Investment Bank is funding two projects including a $28.3 million drinking water treatment plant project in the city of Tunis and a $16.6 million project to provide drinking water for an innovative Tunis Financial Harbor Project.  
Contact: Matthew Jamrisko at jamriskoms@state.gov and Maha Ben Slimene at benslimenem@state.gov.