INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE
The national government will promote the diversification of financing sources and the linking of private capital for the provision of educational The national government will promote the diversification of financing sources and the involvement of private capital for the provision of educational establishments, health centers, prisons, water conservation, sports, cultural and other social infrastructure that will improve the processes of economic development, the reduction of social gaps and the standard of living of the population.
Water management policies in Colombia
- Develop protection and conservation actions in 24 aqueduct supply basins in municipalities susceptible to shortages by 2030.
- Reuse 10% of the domestic wastewater treated by the providers of the public aqueduct service by 2030.
- Achieve 68% of the treatment of domestic urban wastewater by 2030.
THE SECTOR HAS A ROBUST REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR CONTRACTING
The main mechanism defined for the development of infrastructure in Colombia since 2012 are the Public-Private Partnerships - PPP (Law 1508 of 2012). With the purpose of promoting private capital investment in the development of infrastructure works in the country and strengthening the legal framework for the execution of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, Decree 438 of 2021 was issued, which includes the best international practices on the subject, as well as actions resulting from the country's experience, which has been internationally recognized in the World Bank ranking in 2020, occupying the 2nd place in the world for the development of projects under the PPP scheme.
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